UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 30, 2013
NorthWest Indiana Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Indiana | 000-26128 | 35-1927981 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
9204 Columbia Avenue
Munster, Indiana 46321
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(219) 836-4400
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On August 30, 2013, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp issued a press release regarding the health of David A. Bochnowski, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancorp. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Dividend Press Release dated August 30, 2013. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 30, 2013
| NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP | ||||
| By: | /s/ David A. Bochnowski | |||
| Name: | David A. Bochnowski | |||
| Title: | Chairman of the Board and | |||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
| Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Dividend Press Release dated August 30, 2013 |